Charlotte Anhalt was born Feb. 2, 1926, to Joseph and Matilda (Pritzl) Anhalt in Cato, Wis., where she was raised and received her education.

During World War II, Charlotte moved to Minneapolis, Minn., where she was employed with Honeywell Company supporting the war effort.

After the war, Charlotte married Wesley “Wes” Rovang on Feb. 23, 1946, in Webster, S.D. They made Aberdeen their life-long home.

In addition to raising six children, Charlotte worked as a secretary and bookkeeper for many years. Charlotte also volunteered for St. Luke's Auxilliary Guest House, St. Luke's Gift shop and Birthright. She was an active member of Sacred Heart Church, singing in the choir and was a member of the Sacred Heart Altar Society Band No.11. Charlotte was an active member of the YMCA. She enjoyed traveling, shopping, dancing, playing bridge and spending time with her family.

Charlotte passed away Thursday, Jan. 15, 2009, at her home with family and hospice care in attendance.

Surviving Charlotte are: her husband, Wes of Aberdeen; her six children, Cynthia (Blair) Smith of Simsbury, Conn., Richard Rovang of Aberdeen, Patricia (Robert) Voll of Lexington, Ky., Bonnie (Jim) Schmidt of Eagan, Minn., Rebecca (Patrick) Curren of Bloomington, Minn. and Ronald (Bliss) Rovang of Aberdeen; eight brothers and sisters, Wilfred K. Anhalt of Connecticut, David M. Anhalt of Manitowoc, Wis., Jeanette Klein of Manitowoc, Wis., Mary Ann Wotruba of Manitowoc, Wis., Joan Buck of Manitowoc, Wis., Phyllis Uhrich of Manitowoc, Wis., Rose Scanlan of Oshkosh, Wis., and Colleen Brunner of Manitowoc, Wis. and seven grandchildren.

Charlotte was preceded in death by her parents; two brothers, Gordon Anhalt and Claud Anhalt and one sister, Ruth Anhalt.